Press Release - 1/23/09

Important Meeting on 1/29/09. The following Press Release was sent to local papers today regarding briefings that should be of interest to all Illahee residents and others in Kitsap County.

ILLAHEE CREEK WATERSHED FINAL REPORT BRIEFING
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ILLAHEE COMMUNITY PLAN BRIEFING

The Illahee Creek Watershed Surface Water Management Plan final report briefing by Parametrix, and a briefing of the adopted Illahee Community Plan by Kitsap County, will be held at the Norm Dicks Government Center on the evening of January 29, 2009 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm.

Speakers will be: Erin Nelson, the Parametrix Project Manager for the Port of Illahee / Department of Ecology Centennial Clean Water grant; and Katrina Knutson, Senior Planner with the Kitsap County Department of Community Development.

The Parametrix report is funded by a grant obtained by the Port of Illahee from the Washington State Department of Ecology and includes basin assessments, an aquifer protection plan, and specific recommendations to correct identified problem areas. The briefing will provide an overview of the assessment findings and then concentrate on the identified recommendations and projects needed to fix the problems. The Parametrix report is related to ongoing water quality testing and stormwater planning supported by Kitsap County Health District and Kitsap County Public Works.

The Illahee Community Plan was recently adopted by the Kitsap County Board of County Commissioners and represents a collaborative effort between Kitsap County and the Illahee Community to develop a plan that meets the needs of both Kitsap County and the Illahee Community. The briefing will cover the revised community boundaries, the new Green Belt Zone, the View Protection Overlay, and a brief discussion of whether the Citizens Advisory Group should continue.

The presentation schedule is as follow:

6:30 pm Illahee Community Plan Briefing

7:00 pm Parametrix Briefing

A question and answer session will follow each presentation.

Questions? If you have any questions, the point of contact is Jim Aho @ 479-1049.